The rising economic impact of Georgia's filming industry

Photo credit: A&E, BET, Lionsgate, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Open Road Films

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Credit: Jennifer Brett

Photo credit: A&E, BET, Lionsgate, 20th Century Fox, Universal Pictures, Open Road Films

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Nearly 250 filming projects - including movies, television shows, commercials and music videos - set up shop in Georgia in fiscal year 2015, generating a record economic impact, state economic data show.

Here's a look at what all these rolling cameras means to Georgia's bottom line:

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A film adaptation of the television series "Baywatch" gets going on the Georgia coast soon , and the latest iteration of the "Spider-Man" movies is coming later this spring.

Locally produced movies to watch for this year include "Captain America: Civil War,"  " The Nice Guys " and "Sully."

State officials celebrated on Monday, dubbed "Georgia Film Day" at the Georgia State Capitol - fittingly enough, a frequent filming site.